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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.00, 4,902.60 and 1,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.00, 4,902.60 and 1,321.57 is: 1,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.00 : 4,902.60 = 1,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.00/4,902.60 = 1,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.00x = 4,902.60 × 1,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.00x = 6,479,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,121.78/3,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.60

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